The Arranged Bride

Nick's POV

" How was your school, baby?" Sophia asked after kissing Ethan's forehead who was seated on Sophia's lap in the passenger seat. He cringed at the name "baby" but didn't bother protesting ,knowing that it never took him anywhere. We took an early off to pick Ethan up from his school.

" Boring ." I chuckled at the face he pulled off.

" And I hope you didn't fight with anyone?" It came out of Sophia's mouth as a question.

" Uh huh. " Ethan shook his head looking out of the window. We were having some small talks when all of a sudden, Ethan decided to speak.

" Can I ask something?" Ethan asked in general. He asks for permission only if he is really serious about something. Else he just puts forward his demand.

" Ofcourse." I waited for him to speak.

" I want a brother. " He blurted out. I looked at him shocked because honestly I wasn't expecting him to ask for a sibling all of a sudden. I looked up at Sophia to see her gone stiff.

" Can I get a brother? Axel's Mom and Dad have brought a brother for him. I want one too." Ethan asked when he didn't get any response. I blinked a few times before speaking.

" Why brother? What's wrong with a sister? " I asked Ethan while Sophia remained quiet.

" Nothing is wrong. Though I prefer a brother." Sophia was unnaturally quiet while she bit down on her lower lips. It seemed like she wanted this conversation to be over.

" We can think about it , right Sophia ?"I said keeping my stare at her. Ethan looked up at her expectantly.

" Uhm yeah. Ethan, what about some ice-cream right now? " I furrowed my eyebrows at how Sophia changed the topic.

, let's go." He cheered.

let it pass thinking that she was nervous but her response today, was unusual. I mentally noted to speak to her about this before I drove

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to our bedroom thinking of the little conversation in our car. I wasn't sure of my assumptions but I

entered just behind Sophia. Closing the door , I spun

off as I trailed kisses along her jawline. Her breath hitched at

he wants ?" I whispered against her lips . She immediately tensed up confirming

, Sophia ? I asked

it off but I could see

whenever the topic of baby arises. " She closed her eyes before taking a long breath . It looked like she was

to speak but now that she was about to , I wasn't sure anymore if I wanted to hear what she had to say. I couldn't help the anxiety that was building up in me. The last time I had the talk about a baby was with Clara and it was anything but pleasant but I did trust Sophia more than to expect something so cruel from

a bit away creating some distance

to calm herself but it did nothing

heavier. The thought that she didn't want to carry my child , the thought of rejection was too much to bear for me. Ignoring the stiring in my heart ,

?" I was holding my breath hostage, anticipating her answer . I was sending desperate prayers to prove my thoughts

I can but..." She trailed off and closed her eyes. I felt like my world had come crashing down. She can but she doesn't want to. It was like my brain had stopped working. Without wasting a second I turned to open

!" I heard Sophia call behind me but I couldn't bear to listen to those words from the woman I love with my everything. I wouldn't have been able to hear

came running out of the house but I slipped

think properly. I drove to nowhere in particular until I came

what had happened to avoid the pain but it was inevitable. The pain was sipping into my heart , clenching it in unimaginable ways.

situation I was in. I didn't want to believe that Sophia didn't want to carry my child. But she made it clear. I could no longer comprehend what to feel though deep down I very well knew that